Sash-fastener



(No Model.)

G. A. TURNER.

SASH FASTENER.

No. 592,070. Patent-ed Oct.. 19,1897

UNITED lSTATES PATENT OFFICE., I

GEORGE ABNER TURNER, OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.

sAsH-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 592,070, dated October19, 1897.

Application filed November 28, 1896. Serial No. 613,813. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, GEORGE ABNER TURNER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Roanoke, in the county of Roanoke and State of Virginia,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sash-Locks; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ot'the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention has relation to improvements in sash-locks, and the objectis to provide a simple, durable, and effective lock for this purpose;and to this end the novelty consists in the construction,combination,and arrange- Inentof the same, as Will be hereinafter more fullydescribed, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the accompanying` drawings the same lreference-numerals indicate thesame parts of the invention.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved sash-lock with the sameunlocked. Fig. 2 is a similar View with the sash locked. Fig. 3 is abottom end View. Fig. 4 is a front elevation With the locking-leverremoved. Fig. 5 is a reverse View of the locking-lever, and Fig. 6 is avertical section of the complete sash-lock.

1 represents a sheet-metal plate formed with parallel guide-flanges 2 2.

3 represents the rectangular sash-bolt,which has ahorizontalmovementbetween the guideflanges. The face of this bolt is formed with adovetail recess 4, in which is detachably secured a leather or otherflexible cushionjaw 5, as shown in Fig. 4l. This form is intended foruse on highly finished or polished Woodwork in the better class ofoffices or residences, While for factories, ofces, and ordinarydwellings a metal jaw 5', formed With a serrated face, is employed, asshown in Fig. 4. This bolt 3 is provided with an oval vertical recess 6,Which receives the cam or eccentric 7, formed integral With the innerface of the lever 8, which is fulcrumed on the screw 9. The lever 8 isprovided with an integral flange 10, which projects over the face of therecess 6 to prevent the entrance of dust and dirt.

The outer edge of the flange 2' is formed With an integral spring-dog12, Which auto- Inatically engages the handle of the lever when the bolthas been shot to lock the sash.

Having thus fully described my invention, What I claim as new anduseful, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

A sash-lock comprising the plate' 1 having the parallel guide-Hanges 22', the latter being formed With an integral spring-dog l2, therectangular bolt 3 formed with a dovetail recess 4 carrying a removablejaW, and the oval vertical recess 6, in combination with the lever 8having integral cam '7 and flange 10, and the .fulcrunI-screw 9,substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of twoWitnesses.

GEORGE ABNER TURNER.

